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Dr. Walter Biffl, MD

General Surgery* Age 62
Dr. Walter Biffl, MD
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Dr. Walter Biffl, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.
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Dr. Walter Biffl, MD

General Surgery* Age 62
La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Walter Biffl, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.

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Dr. Walter Biffl, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Biffl currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dr. Biffl's office accepts new patients. Dr. Biffl also speaks French. Dr. Biffl is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Low Wait Times

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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Secondary Malignancies
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Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
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Colectomy
Colostomy
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparotomy
Nipple Reconstruction
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Port Placements or Replacements
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Splenectomy with Robotic Assist
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
Venous Thrombectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon

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  • Priority Select HMO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Premium
  • Pathway HMO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO
  • Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    SignatureValue Alliance
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Platinum 90 PPO
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Access Plus HMO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Blue Shield of California
    Silver 70 PPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Southern CA Select HMO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion
    9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
  2. 2 Denver Health Medical Ctr Mc0224
    777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
  3. 3 Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla
    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Languages Spoken
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Internship

Internship
  • University Colo Health Scis Center
    1991
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Colo Health Scis Center
    1997
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Denver Health Medical Center
    1995
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Walter Biffl, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Biffl's profile.

Dr. Walter Biffl, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Yes, Dr. Walter Biffl, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA